Author: Nici Harmse

One, two, three LIFT OFF

“You’ve got to be in it to win it.” Enter in three easy steps Over the last 20 years, the annual Corporate Publication Competition, hosted by the SAPF, has set the benchmark for corporate publications (printed and digital). This competition affords editors, writers, designers and photographers the opportunity to compare their work to some of the best […]

Writers, when in doubt, KISS

Sound advice from SAPF’s writing judge, Therésa Lee. A barometer she uses when judging competition entries for writing, is the KISS principle. She believes this well-known dictum still holds true – Keep It Short & Simple. She shares some insights into her judging process in this article. Therésa is not new to the panel of […]

Enduringly engage your readers

Chantal Smuts summarises what judges will be looking for when judging the Communication category. She is a new judge, but not new to the competition. She has been an entrant of the competition for 17 years and now finally joins the panel of judges. When a publication’s content, words and design are woven together seamlessly, […]

Our judges – the core of the benchmark

The quality of entries in the Corporate Publication Competition has improved over the years and this is partially due to the valuable feedback from the hand-picked judges and moderators. The reputation of the Competition rests on the quality of this panel of judges and moderators. Judges, the core of the system, are appointed for their various traits such […]

It’s the season …

Every year, when the cold finally strengthens its grip, the publication industry knows it is corporate publication competition season. Yes, the 20th Corporate Publication Competition will open for entries on 1 July and close on 16 August this year. To the regular entrants, zip through those deadlines and get your publications ready for entry. Newbies, […]

It’s all about our readers

The editor of Wits Review (winner of 2021 Best Corporate Publication in SA), Peter Maher, says a striking aspect of successful publications is the deep respect they convey towards their readers when it comes to story content. ‘In my experience, being intimately connected to readers beyond just producing a publication is invaluable.’ We caught up […]

In pursuit of perfection

To be designated the best publication of the year is indeed a great accolade. To pay homage to Derick van der Walt, the SAPF has renamed the coveted award for THE prize in the competition – it will be known as the Derick van der Walt Award for Best Corporate Publication. If you knew Derick […]

A day in his shoes, is a day well spent!

Current Editor of the Year, Elroy van Heerden, says a typical day in his life can best be described as a journey of continuous learning. ‘I did not start out my career as an editor, I grew into it. I did not start out as a business owner – I pursued it. I have made […]